Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from the ECOLEX database and other databases, as originally provided for the publication by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley de Mitigación y Adaptación al Cambio Climático y Desarrollo Sustentable para el Distrito Federal. |
LEX-FAOC140952 |
Regional | Agriculture | 02/12/2010 |
| Instruction No. 9 dated 27.8.2012 on the required conditions of transport, storage, and maintenance of plant fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC123498 |
National | Agriculture | 27/08/2012 |
| Regulation determining areas and inhabited areas according to the categories of air quality. |
LEX-FAOC120883 |
National | 05/06/2008 | |
| Resolution No. 2062 defining the boundaries of Ayn Attanour Spring, Assamak Spring and Alborhaneyah Spring, to prevent pollution and to be considered as protected areas. |
LEX-FAOC080148 |
Regional | 17/12/2003 | |
| National Agriculture Investment Plan (PNISA) 2013–2017. |
LEX-FAOC013467 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Act No. 46 of 1975 on commercial farming of livestock. |
LEX-FAOC030721 |
National | Agriculture: Livestock | |
| Environmental Protection (Effluent Limitations) Regulations, 1995. |
LEX-FAOC078404 |
National | Waste | 25/08/1995 |
| Resolución Nº 112 - Términos de referencia del Estudio de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) para el trámite de la licencia ambiental de los proyectos de construcción o ampliación y operación de puertos marítimos de gran calado. |
LEX-FAOC065123 |
National | 28/01/2015 | |
| Estrategia Nacional de Biodiversidad y su Plan de Acción Nicaragua 2015-2020. |
LEX-FAOC061586 |
National | Agriculture | 2015 |
| Décret n° 904/pr/pm/merh/2009 portant réglementation des pollutions et des nuisances à l’environnement. |
LEX-FAOC060586 |
National | 06/08/2009 |